Expert Consulting, Training and Investigations

Welcome to tpohr.com! Since 1991, TPO is a well respected HR consulting firm based in Monterey, California. We are a team of highly experienced, professionally certified HR experts and Licensed Private Investigators (Lic: PI-25638) who thrive on providing HR Best Practice solutions for all sizes of employers in private, non-profit, and public sectors.

HR is all we do – and we do it with excellence. We are not a payroll or benefits company tagging on HR as a sales hook. Our consultants and staff are all long-term full-time employees – real people with critical thinking skills and HR knowledge. You can trust us to provide the expert support you need to comply with complex State & Federal Employment Regulations, achieve positive Employee Relations and optimize HR Strategies.

TPO Membership is our most effective client relationship. Many of our members have been with us for decades – we are truly part of their team. Whether HR is handled as part of other duties, by one person trying to do it all and get it right, or you have a fully staffed HR Department, we support our members when and as needed. TPO is there for non-members alike for special projects and training, but our members receive reduced rates and always take priority.

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EXPERT CONSULTING

Regulatory Compliance

People Leadership

HR Strategy

EXPERT TRAINING

Employment Regulations

Leaderships Skills

Best HR Practices

EXPERT INVESTIGATIONS

Background Investigations

Harassment & Discrimination

Misconduct

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

TPO's Annual Membership provides you and your management team immediate and personal access to our team of experts.

For a low annual investment, our members enjoy:

Unlimited Telephone / E-mail Support*
Priority Status
Reduced Rates (typically 20%-35%)
Annual Employment Law & Leadership Conference

Periodic Briefings
Electronic eCommunication Updates
Annual HR Check-Up
Regular Check-Ins
Confident Leaders!

* Generally up to 15 minutes per contact

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TPO Services Overview

This quick 15-minute video provides a brief snapshot of TPO Services.

Schedule and Registration 9:00am - 11:00am
Member Rate: $245 per participant* Non-Member Rate: $295 per participant

VirtuaLive Schedule:	June 12, 2024

TPO Member	*Discount Code: Member (case sensitive)

	Register to Attend a Prescheduled Multi-Client Program Purchase 3-Day Video Recording Access Pass Schedule Client Exclusive (In-person and/or on-line) Request More Information

English - Schedule and Registration Non-Supervisors & Supervisors in hour one; Supervisors continue for hour two.
VirtuaLive Schedule:	December 19, 2024 June 5, 2025 December 11, 2025

	Non-Supervisor 9:00am - 10:00am Member Rate: $35 per participant* Cost: $45 per participant Discount Code: EE (case sensitive)	Supervisor 9:00am - 11:00am Member Rate: $50 per participant* Non-Member Rate: $65 per participant

TPO Member	*Discount Code: MemberEE (case sensitive)	*Discount Code: MemberSUP (case sensitive)

	Register to Attend a Prescheduled Multi-Client Program Purchase 3-Day Video Recording Access Pass of Upcoming Prescheduled Progam Purchase 3-Day Video Recording Access Pass of Previously Recorded Program (Available Now) Schedule Client Exclusive (In-person and/or on-line) Request More Information

Spanish - Schedule and Registration Non-Supervisors & Supervisors in hour one; Supervisors continue for hour two.
VirtuaLive Schedule:	December 7, 2023 June 6, 2024 December 5, 2024

	Non-Supervisor 9:00am - 10:00am Member Rate: $35 per participant* Cost: $45 per participant Discount Code: EE (case sensitive)	Supervisor 9:00am - 11:00am Member Rate: $50 per participant* Non-Member Rate: $65 per participant

TPO Member	*Discount Code: MemberEE (case sensitive)	*Discount Code: MemberSUP (case sensitive)

	Register to Attend a Prescheduled Multi-Client Program Purchase 3-Day Video Recording Access Pass of Upcoming Prescheduled Program Purchase 3-Day Video Recording Access Pass of Previously Recorded Program (Available Now) Schedule Client Exclusive (In-person and/or on-line) Request More Information

*It’s All About Leaves!*
Managing and integrating these complicated State & Federal leave laws has always been a challenge! It is no secret these laws were not written for simplicity or ease of administration. In fact, there are numerous opportunities to fumble… whether you miss an important notification requirement, stop benefits short of legal requirements or fail to offer the amount of leave allowed. Don’t put your organization at risk! We will unravel the pieces and help you develop a system to cope with the overlaps and differences so you can be confident.
Review regulatory requirements and implications (in plain English!) Highlight important differences between the 5-49 and 50+ employers Visually walk through how CFRA interacts with PDL/WC interaction and stacking	Address the aspects that you find most frustrating Discuss practical solutions for managing leaves Provide sample guidelines for leave administration

5-49 Workshop - Schedule and Registration 9:00am - 11:00am Member Rate: $245 per participant Non-Member Rate: $295 per participant

VirtuaLive Schedule:	July 9, 2025

TPO Member	*Discount Code: Member (case sensitive)

	Register to Attend a Prescheduled Multi-Client Program Purchase 3-Day Video Recording Access Pass of Upcoming Prescheduled Program Purchase 3-Day Video Recording Access Pass of Previously Recorded Program (Available Now) Schedule Client Exclusive (In-person and/or on-line) Request More Information

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

Upcoming Prescheduled Training

Annual Employment Law & Leadership Conference

TPO Services Overview

California Employment Essentials

California Employment Essentials

California Employment Essentials

TPO Services Overview

Our Vision: CONFIDENT Leaders • POSITIVE Outcomes

Administrative and Communications Coordinator

Bilingual/Cultural Consultant

Senior Consultant

Operations Manager

Director of Investigations

Lead Consultant

Senior Consultant/Training Specialist

Senior Consultant/Training Specialist

Principal/Co-Founder

Principal/Co-Founder

*Where the Rubber Meets the Road!*
Your job as a leader is to set people up for success. When things go off course, leaders take action. Are you unsure about how to coach your employees to tap into their greatest potential? Do you find yourself coaxing with little to show for it rather than motivating and engaging your team? Let’s face it, substandard performance impacts everyone and misaligned behavior is even worse. Attending this session will inspire you to develop your employees while addressing performance challenges with increased skill and confidence. Drawing on decades of experience, TPO delivers straight-forward ready to implement performance management knowhow.
How to Set People Up for Success Giving & Receiving Feedback to Drive Accountability Coaching, Correction or Both?	Sidestepping Legal Landmines How & When to Initiate Performance Improvement Planning When and How to Say Goodbye

*The Workplace is Changing – Are You Ready?*
Working remote is a historic shift in the future of how many are working. Although not viable for everyone, digital tools are making it easier for a large amount of work to be done away from the workplace. When it’s the right fit for your organization, embedding a remote workforce can yield productivity gains and employee gratification. But there is more than simply providing workers with online access to office applications. The key is enabling employees to carry out their work optimally that conforms to regulatory and safety requirements while keeping employees interconnected to you and the team. Some of the questions we’ll answer include: *How do we know if remote work is right for us? What are the benefits and challenges? What makes for a strong remote workforce?*
Understanding & Assessing the Value Proposition Developing a Remote Work Policy Managing Regulatory Requirements	Enabling Employee Productivity (Tools, Equipment, etc.) Importance of Manager Training Communication “Must Do’s”

Is it ME?
Often “difficult” people are those individuals who have a style of communicating that is different than our own. This two-hour program discusses the how “difficult” people impact the work environment and looks a bit more closely at the reasons such people are perceived as “difficult” as well as discussions and practical tips on how to change the “difficult” situation to one that is more productive and rewarding.
Communication and Motivation at Work Different Communication Styles Model & Types of Communication Roadblocks to Communication	Active Listening The Most Common Reasons Employees are “Difficult” and What You Can Do About It Putting it Into Practice

*What’s Really Going on Here?*
How to figure out what’s really going on through competent (UP-FRONT!) fact-finding. Have you ever thought: “If I knew then what I know now…I would have done things differently!” Every day you are faced with new situations that require you to problem solve and make sound decisions – sometimes that is easy, often it is not. So how do you, analyze the situation and arrive at the best outcome? Learn proven tips and techniques to practice and use right away when faced with both routine and complex problems.
How to “BUY SOME TIME”! What’s the best approach and when? Analyzing the issue.	Who else should be involved (and who shouldn’t)? When is it “fact finding” and when is it an “investigation”? Why does that matter?